Who are Lab Professionals

Medical laboratory professionals are dedicated health care professionals that provide accurate and timely laboratory test results to physicians to help make critical medical decisions. They are often working behind closed doors, with little interaction with the patients they serve, however their role in patient care is vital to the entire health care system.

There are approximately 1.2 million laboratory tests performed every day in Canada. Each one is done by qualified and skilled medical laboratory professionals. Laboratory tests provide a wealth of knowledge to physicians and are required for the diagnosis and treatment of the thousands of health issues that affect Canadians every day, such as the:

500

Cases of cancer diagnosed every day

70,000

Heart attacks occur in Canada each year

2,000

Units of donated blood are needed everyday

14,000

Traumas occur every day

Medical Laboratory Technologists

The Professions

Medical laboratory professionals work in a variety of specialties. Each profession has specific tools, techniques and roles to play within the laboratory. Learn more about each of the professions below.